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☆ Bitcoin drifts back under $65,000 for the first time in more than a month
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin's price this year. The price of bitcoin was last lower by 3% at $64,680.44, according to Coin Metrics, dipping under $65,000 for the first time since May 16. "Economic conditions around the globe are weakening, geopolitical issues are far from resolution, and markets are thinner during the summer months. Bitcoin has been wrestling with the $70,000 threshold since hitting its March 14 record of $73,797.68. Its on-chain data suggests that traders have been reducing their holdings since bitcoin touched the $70,000 level in late May and are still not buying.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full extended interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong from the State of Crypto Summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Kate Rooney | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full extended interview with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong from the State of Crypto SummitCNBC's Kate Rooney sits down with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to discuss shifting views of crypto on Wall Street and in politics, and how the rise of crypto ETFs and increased competition is reshaping the industry as a whole.

Persons: Brian Armstrong, Kate Rooney Organizations: State, Crypto

☆ ‘Pig butchering’ crypto scam: Americans taking their lives after losing savings to international criminal gangs
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Teele Rebane | Ivan Watson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

In early March, Dennis’ children scheduled a meeting to help their father get back on his feet after the scam. Matt and Adrienne lost their father Dennis to suicide in March after he fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam. Hard to believe I’m falling for a man I have never seen or spoken to,” Carina told him just a few weeks in. Carina, scam victimCarina didn’t tell her family about what had happened and the stress she was under until the very final moment. After months of hiding it, Carina told her family, who suggested she speak to Kraken directly.

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☆ Advisors ‘wary’ of bitcoin ETFs are on a slow adoption journey, says BlackRock exec
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-16 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The long-awaited bitcoin exchange traded funds launched in January, and financial advisors are on their way – though gradually – toward adopting them, according to BlackRock's Samara Cohen. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) was among the funds to debut earlier this year. Responses ranged from bitcoin's notorious price volatility to the flagship cryptocurrency being too nascent to have established a significant track record. "I would call them wary … that's their job," Cohen said of the skeptical financial advisors. "This is an asset class that has had 90% price volatility at times in history, and their job is really to construct portfolios and do the risk analysis and due diligence.

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☆ I rejected a job at Google — but then got laid off by Amazon. I don't regret my decisions.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementFlood of supportIt was obviously disappointing and really shocking — I'd been excited about the Coinbase job. AdvertisementAlthough I had another offer on the table, I accepted the Amazon job. It felt like a safer choice because it was a Big Tech company — and I already knew the team. I was interested in entrepreneurship after having experienced big tech and trying out these jobs inspired me to start building my own venture. My immediate reaction for several months was disillusion with the with Big Tech, but now I feel positive about my experiences.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin dips into the $65,000 level to end the week: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Matthew Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, discusses regulatory advancements in crypto, spot ether ETFs and more from Coinbase's State of Crypto Summit in New York City.

Persons: explainers, Matthew Hougan Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC, Bitwise Asset Management, Crypto Locations: Coinbase's State, New York City

☆ Bitcoin miners at Donald Trump's closed-door event say he thinks bitcoin can help win AI arms race
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Less than four hours after Trump's roundtable wrapped, the former president took to social media to extol the virtues of the bitcoin mining business. "Bitcoin mining may be our last line of defense against a CBDC," Trump posted shortly before midnight on Tuesday. "That's where you've got all these ancillary jobs; it's not just the bitcoin mining directly," said Cook. Enter bitcoin miners. Adding bitcoin miners to the portfolio of energy buyers has helped to improve the core economics of renewable power production.

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☆ Coinbase aiming to be people's 'primary financial account,' says CEO Brian Armstrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCoinbase aiming to be people's 'primary financial account,' says CEO Brian ArmstrongCNBC's Kate Rooney sits down with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong at the 2024 Crypto Summit to discuss the state of digital assets, new features from Coinbase, and more.

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☆ Cryptocurrencies fall as investors await Fed decision, bitcoin dips under $67,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Cryptocurrencies slumped on Tuesday as bitcoin extended its recent slide and investors awaited the Federal Reserve's next rate decision. Bitcoin losses may have been triggered by a wave of long liquidations, which forces traders to sell their assets at market price to settle their debts. In the past 24 hours, $56 million in long bitcoin liquidations have occurred across centralized exchanges, according to CoinGlass. The market saw another $56 million in long bitcoin liquidations on Thursday, ahead of a better-than-expected May U.S. jobs report Friday. Bitcoin fell back under $70,000 after briefly testing the level to begin the month.

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☆ SEC's Gary Gensler says it could take time for spot ether ETFs to begin trading: CNBC Crypto World
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Talia Kaplan | Jordan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSEC's Gary Gensler says it could take time for spot ether ETFs to begin trading: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer at Coinbase, discusses the company's latest donation to digital asset-focused super PAC Fairshake.

Persons: Gary Gensler, explainers, Faryar Shirzad Organizations: CNBC Crypto, CNBC

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Amazon, Meta, Uber, Disney, Coinbase, Tesla & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating heading into the June 13 shareholder meeting. Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on shares of Nvidia . "We initiate coverage on Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) with a Buy rating and 12-month price target of $169." Needham reiterates Coinbase as buy Needham said it's sticking with its buy rating on Coinbase . "We are initiating coverage of LFMD with an Overweight rating and $12 price target."

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☆ Ignore Nvidia's '2000-like valuation' and ride the market's AI-driven momentum by making these 8 hot investments, according to a rally-calling professional trader
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Ironically, Salama sympathizes with Nvidia skeptics about the company's valuation, which he said is in "nosebleed territory." Stocks will shatter expectations — and recordsLike AI-focused companies, US stocks aren't cheap but can continue to charge higher. Other investments to consider are companies tied to AI champion Nvidia, including server builder Super Micro Computer (SMCI) and venerable computer company Dell (DELL). AdvertisementOutside AI, Salama is incredibly bullish about bitcoin (BTC) during its mammoth rally and companies tied to cryptocurrencies, including Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD).

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☆ Crypto.com's Exchange, Sponsorships, and Commercials, Explained
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

(That's not a knock on the company — for a lot of crypto exchanges, the Empire State is a tough nut to crack.) Crypto.com's primary business is its cryptocurrency exchange, which works as a middleman for people buying and selling crypto, but it also offers other products, including crypto Visa cards. To be sure, the casino thing could be said about most crypto exchanges — and sports-betting apps, and many regular trading apps. It's a good reminder that, whatever the company, it's better to use exchanges only for trading your crypto assets, not for storing them. Or maybe in five years we'll be looking back at this moment and saying: "Remember that one crypto company?

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☆ Ether slips after SEC opens the door to ether ETFs, still heads for best week in more than a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's holding on to its weekly gain of 20%, and is on pace for its best week in more than a year. Earlier this week surged more than 20% over two days, as expectations of an SEC approval of ether ETF applications changed abruptly. By contrast, in the weeks leading up to approvals for bitcoin ETFs, the SEC was reported to be engaging actively with fund issuers. Coinbase , which may be a beneficiary of ether ETFs, was more than 1% in premarket trading, while Robinhood nearly 1%. Cryptocurrency prices, including ether's, may also be tempered by the Thursday afternoon stock market sell-off.

Persons: Rachel Lin, Ether, Alex Saleh, Coinbase, bitcoin Organizations: Metrics, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Workday, Lucid, Toast, Deckers and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ross Stores posted earnings of $1.46 per share on $4.86 billion in revenue. Revenue came out at $2.77 billion, slightly higher than analysts' forecast of $2.72 billion. Intuit forecast adjusted earnings of $1.80 per share to $1.85 per share, while analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.92 per share. Toast — Shares of the financial tech company, which specializes in point-of-sale products for restaurants, gained nearly 1%. Workday forecast subscription revenue of $1.895 billion, while the consensus forecast called for $1.9 billion, per StreetAccount.

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The SEC has approved a rule change Thursday that would pave the way for ETFs that buy and hold ether , one of the world's largest cryptocurrencies. The decision comes less than six months after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved bitcoin ETFs. Many of the companies that sponsor bitcoin ETFs — including BlackRock, Bitwise and Galaxy Digital — have also started the process of the launching an ether fund. Specifically, the SEC's order approves applications from various exchanges to list eight different ether funds. Ether ETFs are expected to be smaller, at least initially, than their bitcoin counterparts.

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☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Chipotle, Ferrari & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating on Tesla but says it's only a matter of time before others automakers begin to take advantage of AI also. Morgan Stanley reiterates Meta as overweight Morgan Stanley said that, as users adopt the company's Reels product it becomes a "monetization opportunity." Morgan Stanley reiterates Dell as a top pick Morgan Stanley said Dell remains a favorite name at the firm. Morgan Stanley reiterates McDonald's as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by the fast-food chain. Morgan Stanley reiterates Ferrari as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's standing by its overweight rating on the automaker.

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☆ Here's how Coinbase would benefit from U.S. ether ETFs if approved, according to JMP
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Coinbase is poised to benefit from U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds, if they are approved, according to JMP Securities. The turnaround sent ether soaring more than 20% to start the week. ETH.CM= 5D mountain Ether 5-day chart JMP's Devin Ryan said in a note Wednesday that Coinbase could see benefits to its transaction, custody and staking businesses as a result of the introduction of ether ETFs. He also said an ether ETF approval does not necessarily signal a blessing by the SEC of the broader crypto asset class, or even comfort around all ETH use cases, such as staking. JMP has an outperform rating on Coinbase and a price target of $320, implying nearly 42% upside from Tuesday's close.

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☆ Trump campaign starts taking cryptocurrency donations, vows to build a 'crypto army'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Trump campaign announced Tuesday it will start accepting cryptocurrency donations, casting the move as one of solidarity with opponents of "socialistic government control" over the U.S. financial markets. "MAGA supporters, now with a new cryptocurrency option, will build a crypto army moving the campaign to victory on November 5th!" The move opens a new source of potential funds for the Trump campaign, which still lags Biden in cash on hand even as it outraised the Democratic incumbent in April. Crypto donations will be reported as in-kind contributions, much like gifts of stock. "Contribution limits and disclosure requirements for crypto donations will follow Federal Election Commission regulations," the Trump campaign said.

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CNBC reached out to the SEC about the recent batch of Wells notices sent to crypto firms, and an agency spokesperson declined to comment. Exchanges, both centralized and decentralized, would be forced to choose between registering with the SEC, or delisting ether altogether. watch nowBoth Consensys and Uniswap suggest the SEC's broad approach to classifying securities may be outdated. "The SEC is arguing that the Uniswap protocol is an unregistered securities exchange, and that the Uniswap interface and wallet are both unregistered broker brokers," Ammori said. Uniswap argues in its response to the SEC that the majority of its trading volume is obvious nonsecurities, like ether, bitcoin and stablecoins.

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☆ Ether extends its rally following 20% surge on renewed ether ETF optimism
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Cryptocurrencies rose Tuesday amid a late surge in optimism around the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's decisions on spot ether exchange-traded funds applications, the first of which is due this week. Ether led the rally, rising 9% to $3,680.98, according to Coin Metrics. Investors are reconsidering the probability that the SEC greenlights spot ether ETF applications amid reports that the SEC has requested document updates from potential ETF issuers and exchanges. Final decisions on applications by VanEck and Ark Invest are due this Thursday and Friday, respectively. BlackRock, Fidelity, Invesco, Grayscale and Bitwise Asset Management also have applications awaiting decisions this year.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Reddit, Advanced Micro Devices, Robinhood and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The sale comes after GameStop shares surged earlier this week in a brief revival of the meme-stock trade. Reddit — The social media stock popped 12% after Reddit announced a partnership with OpenAI. Take-Two Interactive — Shares of the video game publisher were up about 1% after its quarterly report showed stronger-than-expected bookings. Revenue guidance of $3.1 billion to $3.15 billion was also softer than the $3.3 billion expected by Wall Street. JD.com — The Chinese e-commerce stock advanced 2.2% on the heels of a Macquarie upgrade to outperform from neutral.

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Given this outlook, the firm lifted its price target to $70 from $65, reflecting 24% upside from Thursday's close. — Samantha Subin 6:20 a.m.: Citi trims price target on Roblox, cites slower bookings growth Citi cut its price target on Roblox to $40 from $52 a share as the gaming platform grapples with a deceleration in bookings growth. "We are updating our model to account for 1Q24 results and our latest outlook," wrote analyst Jason Bazinet. For 2025, Citi now expects bookings growth of 14% versus 21%, or 4% below consensus. The firm expects bookings growth of 10% in 2026, which is 11% below consensus.

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☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Robinhood, Salesforce, Netflix, Roblox, Chevron, Walmart & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Here are Friday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as buy Bank of America said top pick Nvidia remains "compelling" heading into earnings next week. Bank of America reiterates Marvell as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating heading into earnings later this month. " Citi reiterates Walmart as a top pick Citi said the stock remains a top pick following earnings. Chevron Corp. (CVX): Reiterate Constructive View on Inﬂecting FCF Generation and Relative Valuation; Buy with 13% Total Return." "Near-term caution is offset by our increasingly bullish medium-term outlook, where CRM is well positioned for GenAI & valuation remains undemanding."

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☆ Cramer likes Applied Materials, but warns it's too early to buy these 2 restaurant stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Applied Materials : Shares were slightly higher after the semiconductor equipment company reported better-than-expected results. "They're in the right spot, sweet spot," Jim Cramer said. "Too early to buy," Cramer said, noting the company also expects a few weaker quarters ahead. Robinhood Markets , Coinbase : Bank of America analysts double upgraded Robinhood to buy from underperform, citing rising retail engagement. "And Coinbase, they're talking about bitcoin accelerating.

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